Ilk

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

19 Down

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Clue explained

TYPE means a kind, sort, or ilk of thing. The answer is a noun matching the clue’s synonym.

Clue type:
Definition
Several groups of objects illustrating different types or kinds

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Ilk in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is TYPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 19-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Ilk” answer

TYPE (4 letters)

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What does TYPE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TYPE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a category of people or things having common characteristics
  • a person or thing exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something
  • characters or letters that are printed or shown on a screen

When else has “Ilk” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 7, 2026 (most recent) TYPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ilk”?

The answer is TYPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ilk”?

4 letters: TYPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 7, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 19-Down.

Can “Ilk” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 7, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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